Weyman Surname
Approximately 1,821 people bear this surname
Weyman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the waithman,' a hunter, Scotch and North English Middle English waith, to hunt, fish.
Jamieson says: 'Waithman, waythman, a hunter. "Lytil John and Robyne Hade, Waytnmen ware commendyd gude.
Read More About This SurnameWeyman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 647 | 1:560,215 | 46,155 |
| England | 577 | 1:96,565 | 10,260 |
| Canada | 170 | 1:216,739 | 20,919 |
| Australia | 137 | 1:197,049 | 19,369 |
| Mexico | 91 | 1:1,364,024 | 15,454 |
| Netherlands | 60 | 1:281,453 | 34,544 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:65,841 | 5,810 |
| Thailand | 38 | 1:1,858,904 | 228,660 |
| Poland | 29 | 1:1,310,647 | 81,985 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 233 | 1:104,615 | 10,443 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 376 | 1:133,560 | 12,731 |
Weyman (1,058) may also be a first name.
Weyman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the waithman,' a hunter, Scotch and North English Middle English waith, to hunt, fish.
Jamieson says: 'Waithman, waythman, a hunter. "Lytil John and Robyne Hade, Waytnmen ware commendyd gude.": Wyntown.
'About this tyme was the waithman Robert Hode with his fallow litil Johne.': Bellend. Cron.
This surname was for several centuries settled in the neighbourhood of Lancaster. From this district it seems now to have disappeared.
Richard Waitheman, of Newtoun, 1566: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Jean Wayman, or Waithman, of Warton, 1612: ibid.
Thomas Wayman, or Waithman, of Warton, 1613: ibid.
Jarvis Waythman, of Carnforth, 1625: ibid.
James Waythman, chantry-priest at Cheadle, Cheshire: History East Cheshire.
1777. Married — Richard Waithman, of Lancaster, and Jane Law: Reg. Ulverston Church.
1778. Baptised — Mary, d. Capt. Waithman: ibid.
V. Wayman.
Dutch, weyman, a hunter; one who chases stags and deer (betes fauves) with dogs. Marin's Dict.
Weyman Demographics
Average Male Weyman Height
177.45 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Weyman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Weyman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Weyman has its highest incidence in The United States. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Weyman.
How Common Is The Last Name Weyman? popularity and diffusion
The surname Weyman is the 223,609th most commonly occurring family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 4,001,947 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 48 percent of Weyman reside; 47 percent reside in North America and 42 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 246,082nd most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 1,058 people.
Weyman is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 647 people, or 1 in 560,215. In The United States it is primarily found in: Pennsylvania, where 23 percent reside, California, where 11 percent reside and Texas, where 7 percent reside. Outside of The United States it is found in 23 countries. It is also found in England, where 32 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.
Weyman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Weyman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Weyman surname increased 172 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 248 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 362 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Weyman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Weyman last name are 11.16% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.93% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Weyman earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 14.4% more than the national average, earning $49,361 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.47% less than the national average, earning $48,454 CAD per year.
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Weyman Reference & Research
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